Former FHS Bearcats Meet to Discuss Special Event (used)

Former Forest High School head football coach Gary Risher (shown holding football) and members of the 1970 Bearcat squad held an initial meeting in the fall of 2019 to discuss plans to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of a championship and undefeated season. The 1970 Bearcats captured the school’s second-straight Little Dixie Conference Championship en route to a perfect 11-0 campaign. From left are Mike Massey, Jesse Lancaster, Willie Bowie, Jackie Calhoun, Coach Risher, Rodney Russell, Billy Ray Dill (assistant coach), Bubby Johnston and Steve Gibson. In the back row is planning committee member Frank Sturrup. Lee Dukes and Bubby Johnston are shown discussing plans for the celebration in the photo below. Team members, cheerleaders and members of the 1970-71 All-Superior FHS Band are invited to participate in the special ceremony. (Photo of Coach Risher and teammates courtesy James Phillips, Scott County Times.)